Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
5921	Workers Drying Fish at Stanley Fisheries	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Fishery Business People				Southwest Harbor, Manset			Workers Drying Fish at Stanley Fisheries Item: 5921    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business People Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME
6541	Workers at the Underwood Factory, McKinley, Maine	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business People				Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley	5 Granville Road	Lawrence Carter - facing camera Mitch Gordius - back to camera Unknown person in back	Workers at the Underwood Factory, McKinley, Maine Item: 6541    Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Address: 5 Granville Road Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection Description: Lawrence Carter - facing camera Mitch Gordius - back to camera Unknown person in back
11205	Women Packing Sardine Cans in Maine - Probably Bass Harbor or Southwest Harbor	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Cannery Business People						Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.	Women Packing Sardine Cans in Maine - Probably Bass Harbor or Southwest Harbor Item: 11205    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People State: ME Source: NOAA's Historic Fisheries Collection Description: Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.
11217	William Patch Dickey at W.P. Dickey & Co., Bangor, Maine	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Store Business People				Bangor ME		William Patch Dickey is standing next to the desk in his prodigiously stocked hardware store on Broad Street in Bangor, Maine. Among the items shown for sale are: H & B pocket knives made by William L. Humason, Sr., who founded the Humason & Beckley Manufacturing Company of New Britain, Connecticut, in 1853. The company produced fine pocket cutlery, corkscrews and other hardware. Kerosene lamps of every description – hanging from the ceiling Chamois – hanging from the ceiling Many varieties of thermometers hanging in a row from the ceiling Shotguns and other knives Feather dusters String and a cast iron string holder A model of the Eiffel tower A small, portable steam engine, possibly a toy Chain and twine A beautiful wind-up alarm clock with a bell on top Cow bells Pratt & Lambert’s “Faultless Varnishes" Boxes of sleigh bells and shaft bells Glass. Mr. Dickey’s female clerk, carefully dressed in an apron with her hair put up in a bun, is standing at the desk. Items seen on the desk are: W.P. Dickey & Co. invoices neatly held by a painted tin box stenciled “Bill-Heads" Glass Ink pots Standard Liquid Glue A leather-bound ledger Steel-nibbed pens Rubber stamps	William Patch Dickey at W.P. Dickey & Co., Bangor, Maine Item: 11217    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Place: Bangor ME State: ME Source: Collection of the Bangor Historical Society Description: William Patch Dickey is standing next to the desk in his prodigiously stocked hardware store on Broad Street in Bangor, Maine. Among the items shown for sale are: H & B pocket knives made by William L. Humason, Sr., who founded the Humason & Beckley Manufacturing Company of New Britain, Connecticut, in 1853. The company produced fine pocket cutlery, corkscrews and other hardware. Kerosene lamps of every description – hanging from the ceiling Chamois – hanging from the ceiling Many varieties of thermometers hanging in a row from the ceiling Shotguns and other knives Feather dusters String and a cast iron string holder A model of the Eiffel tower A small, portable steam engine, possibly a toy Chain and twine A beautiful wind-up alarm clock with a bell on top Cow bells Pratt & Lambert’s “Faultless Varnishes" Boxes of sleigh bells and shaft bells Glass. Mr. Dickey’s female clerk, carefully dressed in an apron with her hair put up in a bun, is standing at the desk. Items seen on the desk are: W.P. Dickey & Co. invoices neatly held by a painted tin box stenciled “Bill-Heads" Glass Ink pots Standard Liquid Glue A leather-bound ledger Steel-nibbed pens Rubber stamps [show more]
6950	William "Bill" Lawlor Haying on Fernald Point	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Farming Nature, Animals People				Southwest Harbor		The horse's name is Barney.	William "Bill" Lawlor Haying on Fernald Point Item: 6950    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Farming Nature, Animals People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of William J. Lawlor Description: The horse's name is Barney.
16732	Various documents relating to the history of Southwest Harbor	Uncurated Accession	Businesses, Other Business People						Articles, newspapers, and various other material mostly relating to Southwest Harbor.	Various documents relating to the history of Southwest Harbor Item: 16732    Accession #: 1116 Type: Uncurated Accession Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Description: Articles, newspapers, and various other material mostly relating to Southwest Harbor.
6529	Unloading Herring Next to the Joyce Marie at the Underwood Wharf, McKinley, Maine	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business People				Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			Unloading Herring Next to the Joyce Marie at the Underwood Wharf, McKinley, Maine Item: 6529    Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
11022	The Underwood Canning Factory Crew at McKinley	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business People				Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			The Underwood Canning Factory Crew at McKinley Item: 11022    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection
16338	The Howe D. Higgins Collection of Documents	Set	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						The Howe D. Higgins Collection contains Howe's collection of documents from his time spent as a customs officer on Mount Desert Island from 1921 to 1930, with some other documents spanning into the 1930s. The collection is sorted into several sets of documents including: letters and correspondence with Howe D. Higgins pertaining to information about rum running and bootleggers on the island; reports of seizures and related search warrants; documents containing information about rum runners in the area; Howe D. Higgins' Work Logs as customs officer from 1921 to 1922 and 1928 to 1930; and newspaper clippings pertaining to prohibition and rum running on Mount Desert Island.	The Howe D. Higgins Collection of Documents Item: 16338    Accession #: 2000 Type: Set Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: The Howe D. Higgins Collection contains Howe's collection of documents from his time spent as a customs officer on Mount Desert Island from 1921 to 1930, with some other documents spanning into the 1930s. The collection is sorted into several sets of documents including: letters and correspondence with Howe D. Higgins pertaining to information about rum running and bootleggers on the island; reports of seizures and related search warrants; documents containing information about rum runners in the area; Howe D. Higgins' Work Logs as customs officer from 1921 to 1922 and 1928 to 1930; and newspaper clippings pertaining to prohibition and rum running on Mount Desert Island. [show more]
11492	The Henry R. Hinckley Company - Southwest Boat Corporation - Howie Robinson in a Lobster Boat	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat				Southwest Harbor	168 Clark Point Road	The Sheet Metal shop is on the left and the Lower Shop is on the right. Howie Robinson at left.	The Henry R. Hinckley Company - Southwest Boat Corporation - Howie Robinson in a Lobster Boat Item: 11492    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat, Lobster Boat Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 168 Clark Point Road Source: Collection of Margo Harkins Stanley Description: The Sheet Metal shop is on the left and the Lower Shop is on the right. Howie Robinson at left.
10657	The Henry R. Hinckley Company - Early Office	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People				Southwest Harbor, Manset			The Henry R. Hinckley Company - Early Office Item: 10657    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Source: Collection of the Hinckley Family
11164	Ralph Warren Stanley and Marion Louise (Linscott) Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warren Stanley and Children	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People	McKenna - Peggy McKenna (1947-)			Southwest Harbor			Ralph Warren Stanley and Marion Louise (Linscott) Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warren Stanley and Children Item: 11164    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Creator: McKenna - Peggy McKenna (1947-) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warren Stanley
11967	Ralph Merrill Grindle Working on a Lobster Boat	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People				Southwest Harbor			Ralph Merrill Grindle Working on a Lobster Boat Item: 11967    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of RuthAnn Grindle Fenton
16689	Photographs and a brochure from Ralph Stanley	Uncurated Accession	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop						See index file for a description of each item	Photographs and a brochure from Ralph Stanley Item: 16689    Accession #: 2014 Type: Uncurated Accession Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Friendship Sloop Source: Courtesy of Ralph Warren Stanley Description: See index file for a description of each item
6563	Packing Room at the Underwood Factory, McKinley, Maine	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Cannery Business People				Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			Packing Room at the Underwood Factory, McKinley, Maine Item: 6563    Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
13627	My Grandmother Lived for the Factory Whistle	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Businesses, Cannery Business People	Walsh - Carol Reed Walsh					The story of Mary Louise Mitchell as told by her granddaught, Carol Reed Walsh	My Grandmother Lived for the Factory Whistle Item: 13627    Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Businesses, Cannery Business People Creator: Walsh - Carol Reed Walsh Description: The story of Mary Louise Mitchell as told by her granddaught, Carol Reed Walsh
7622	Men at Work at Hall Quarry	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Quarry Operation People				Mount Desert, Hall Quarry			Men at Work at Hall Quarry Item: 7622    Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Quarry Operation People Place: Mount Desert, Hall Quarry State: ME Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
5901	Men at the Quarry	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Quarry Operation People	Troup - A.M. Troup						Men at the Quarry Item: 5901    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Quarry Operation People Creator: Troup - A.M. Troup State: ME
5902	Men at the Quarry	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Businesses, Quarry Operation People	Troup - A.M. Troup						Men at the Quarry Item: 5902    Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Businesses, Quarry Operation People Creator: Troup - A.M. Troup
8919	Lucy Ella Lawler Whitmore Feeding Chickens	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Farming People Structures, Dwellings, House				Southwest Harbor	30 Bass Harbor Road		Lucy Ella Lawler Whitmore Feeding Chickens Item: 8919    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Farming People Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 30 Bass Harbor Road Source: Collection of Gladys E. Whitmore Family
16234	Lawler Ice Business, Harvesting Ice at Chris's Pond	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Other Business People				Southwest Harbor			Lawler Ice Business, Harvesting Ice at Chris's Pond Item: 16234    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: The Ward Family Collection
16684	John Williams and Lyford Stanley	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People						Photos of John “Jock” Williams and his partner Lyford Stanley. Also includes photos of lobster boats they built and an aerial view of the boatyard.	John Williams and Lyford Stanley Item: 16684    Accession #: 1078 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business People Source: Donation of Steven L. Herrick Description: Photos of John “Jock” Williams and his partner Lyford Stanley. Also includes photos of lobster boats they built and an aerial view of the boatyard.
6951	Joe and Chris Lawlor on a Work Wagon with Rubber Wheels	Image, Photograph	Businesses, Farming People						One of the horses was named Jerry. The truck wheels appear to be circa 1950.	Joe and Chris Lawlor on a Work Wagon with Rubber Wheels Item: 6951    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Businesses, Farming People State: ME Source: Collection of William J. Lawlor Description: One of the horses was named Jerry. The truck wheels appear to be circa 1950.
16341	Howe D. Higgins' Reports of Seizures and Related Documents	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						This collection of documents contains Howe D. Higgins' reports of seizures as collector of customs, as well as the related documents for those seizures, including search warrants and documents containing information about liquor smuggling.	Howe D. Higgins' Reports of Seizures and Related Documents Item: 16341    Accession #: 2000 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: This collection of documents contains Howe D. Higgins' reports of seizures as collector of customs, as well as the related documents for those seizures, including search warrants and documents containing information about liquor smuggling.
16342	Howe D. Higgins' Documents Containing Information on Rum Running	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						This collection of documents contains letters and information about rum running, bootleggers, and their vessels, sent to and from Howe D. Higgins during his time as a customs officer. These documents have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.	Howe D. Higgins' Documents Containing Information on Rum Running Item: 16342    Accession #: 2000 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: This collection of documents contains letters and information about rum running, bootleggers, and their vessels, sent to and from Howe D. Higgins during his time as a customs officer. These documents have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.

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